MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Welcome! Sector Plan Workshop July 15, 2014 Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission 1 1) 2) 3) 4) Trivia Presentation Breakout Groups Report Out Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Tonight’s Format 1 How was Lyttonsville spelled on the 1901 record plat? Answer: Littonville Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Trivia Question #1 1 What is a sharrow? Answer: The term sharrow comes from an abbreviated version of ‘shared-lane arrow.’ The white street symbols tell bicyclists where they should ride on the road. The symbols also indicate to drivers they are in a popular bicyclist area and should drive with caution. Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Trivia Question #2 1 When did the County begin planning for the Purple Line? Answer: 1986 (Georgetown Branch Master Plan) Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Trivia Question #3 1 How many businesses are located within the Greater Lyttonsville Sector Plan area? Answer: Approximately 475 Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Trivia Question #4 1 What is the tallest building within the Greater Lyttonsville Sector Plan boundary? Answer: Claridge House 2445 Lyttonsville Rd Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Trivia Question #5 1 Robert Kronenberg, Chief Marc DeOcampo, Supervisor Erin Banks, Project Manager Melissa Williams, Outreach Matt Folden, Transportation Laura Shipman, Urban Design Chuck Kines, Parks Lisa Tate, Research Rick Liu, Research Dave Anspacher, Functional Planning Tom Autry, Functional Planning Tina Schneider, Environment Sandra Youla, Historic Preservation Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT M-NCPPC Greater Lyttonsville Team 1 What it can do… What it cannot do… • Define a community vision • Analyze zoning, transportation, community facilities, environmental assets, and historic structures • Make recommendations to preserve, enhance, transform certain physical elements • Serve as a guide when development projects are submitted • Encourage cooperation amongst stakeholders • Code enforcement • Ensure immediate redevelopment • Require adjacent property owners to consolidate • Fund capital improvement projects Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Sector Plan Basics reiterated 1 • Staff work through January 2015 • Planning Board Draft February-June 2015 • County Executive Review & Council notice period July-August 2015 • Council Hearing September 2015 • Council Review October 2015-March 2016 • Commission Adoption, SMA April 2016-July 2016 Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Full Schedule 1 Process Community Visioning Workshops Stakeholder Meetings Staff Draft Preliminary Recommendations Public Hearing Draft Planning Board Hearing Planning Staff Analyses Planning Board Draft Adoption County Council Hearing Community Visioning Workshops Stakeholder Stakeholder Meetings Meetings Staff Draft Preliminary Recommendations Public Hearing Draft Planning Board Hearing Planning Planning Staff Staff Analysis Analyses Planning Board Draft Adoption County Council Hearing • • • • 7/19/12: Scope of Work Approved 5/6/14: Relaunch Meeting, Briefing Book June 2014: Monday Matters Series 7/15/14: Community Workshop #1 Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Outreach - Where We’ve Been 1 • • • • Late July/early August: Brookville Road area Business Breakfasts 8/5/14: National Night Out Fall 2014: Community Workshops #2 & #3 Civic Groups & Community Events Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Outreach - Next Steps 1 Objective: Further discuss existing conditions, opportunities, and constraints within the Sector Plan area. Goal: Understand issues that exist today in order to make informed decisions about the future. Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Workshop #1 – Tonight’s Purpose 1 Friendly neighbors & sense of community Missing sidewalk sections on Brookville Rd Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Breakout Groups - Instructions 1 Playing soccer on Wed. nights MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Breakout Groups - Instructions Walk Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission 1 Proposed Methods - Public meetings - Workshops and Focus Groups - Forums - Social Media - Community Events Connect with us via: Twitter - @greaterLP Email – MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT #greaterLP greaterlp@montgomeryplanning.org Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission 1